Abuja—The Barry Ndiomu-led Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) and the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) Friday recommitted to deepening their intent for collaboration to train ex-agitators on related vocations in the power sector.
According to a statement by Ndiomu’s Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Freston Akpor hinted that the planned collaboration will see NAPTIN train ex-agitators as part of the non-formal education vocational training scheme of the PAP.
The statement added that the latest collaboration formed part of discussions held when the NAPTIN Director-General, Mr. Ahmed Bolaji Nagode and his management team paid a courtesy visit to the Amnesty boss.
Mr. Nagode expressed the Institute’s readiness to partner with the PAP in broader areas to build the capacity of ex-agitators and youths in the Niger Delta to play critical roles in the power and related sectors.
According to him, “Youths from the Niger Delta who undergo the training scheme would not only become self-reliant but also job creators and employers of labour who would grow the nation, improve human capital and make Nigeria better economically.”
He highlighted three key areas for skill acquisition and development in the power sector, namely: Solar PV Installation, Mini Grid and Metering, which according to him, will enhance job creation and help ex-agitators to become independent.
He explained that “As an institute, NAPTIN is at the forefront to develop those trade skills for the power sector which is also in line with the policy direction of the PAP Interim Administrator’s desire to see youths from the Niger Delta drive the economic growth of the region.”
While responding, General Ndiomu expressed gratitude to the NAPTIN team for the seriousness it attached to the earlier request for collaboration, assuring that efforts are on to design a workable plan to get the project up and running.
PAP under my watch is eager to see that registered ex-agitators from the region are empowered with relevant skills to build their capacity to enable them to become self-reliant, Ndiomu said.
Mangrovepen.ng recalls that Ndiomu had earlier paid a visit to NAPTIN to broker a partnership between the PAP and the Institute to train and build the capacity of ex-agitators from the Niger Delta in power-related areas.
